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Mon, 07 June 2010 08:02

dolik.rce
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Hi Jerson!

jerson wrote on Mon, 07 June 2010 06:09

Is this because I use the mingw compiler? Is there a particular reason you recommend the VC++ express compiler over the mingw? I resisted the download of the MSVC++ compiler because it demands the .NET framework to be downloaded too. I already have .NET2.0, .NET3.0 and .NET3.5 fws on my machine. A little detail will help clear this for me since these are tools I've never used before. Are there some precompiled binaries for the bazaar apps for win32 that I can try out?

Yes, you hit the restrictions of mingw. The original mingw does not implement thread local storage which is crucial for MT applications. That is actually also the main reason why VC++ is recommended. But if you want to keep using mingw, you still can - just download the installer from Twilight Media Dragon site, delete the upp/mingw directory and install the downloaded one in the same place, it should work right away Wink

This version of mingw is tweaked a bit so that it supports everything U++ needs. I personally have never used VC++ (I work mainly in Linux and when I need to compile something on windows occasionally, I use mingw, because I'm lazy to install NET Smile

jerson wrote on Mon, 07 June 2010 06:09

On another note, is there some kind of comparison of a real world product that uses UPP vs traditional IDEs like VB or VC? I have almost made up my mind to do the crossover and a little nudge will help make that decision for me.

You can find some examples of real world apps in Applications section of this web. Also some other user created apps can be found on the designated section of this forum. Very nice example is Mindtravelers STermPro. And Sergeys industrial hardware programing is definitely a must read Wink

jerson wrote on Mon, 07 June 2010 06:09

Please excuse the newbiesque questions. I really am a UPP newbie Wink

and am grateful for the assistance you offer.

We like to see newbies here Wink

Getting used to U++ is not easy and we know it, so we try to help as much as possible. But once you get familiar with the ideas of U++, you became an addict Twisted Evil

Regards,
Honza

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